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In this episode of the Law Light Women in Leadership Series, Melinda Delmonico sits down with Sabrina Gilman, Chief Legal Officer of Worley and a seasoned global in-house leader with 14 years of experience spanning enterprise risk, sustainability, ethics and compliance, and security and crisis management. Sabrina shares the leadership lessons that shaped her career, what it takes to become a transformational Chief Legal Officer, and how to serve as a strategic advisor to a global organization. Tune in for an insightful conversation about leading with curiosity, courage, and strategic purpose.

In this episode of Law Light's General Counsel Insights, David Shapiro, Chief Legal Officer at Ibotta, gives an insightful conversation on leadership, career growth, and what it truly takes to succeed as a modern General Counsel. Drawing on a career that spans the U.S. Department of Justice, healthcare, hospitality, and technology, David shares why collecting experiences—not just titles—has been the foundation of his success. He discusses the realities of stepping into the General Counsel role, the importance of building trusted relationships, leading high-performing teams, and balancing legal risk with business strategy.

In this episode of Law Light's Building Your Toolkit Series, Austin Campbell, Lead Counsel for North America at INNIO Group, discusses his journey from collegiate athletics to corporate legal leadership. He shares practical insights on networking, resilience, emotional intelligence, leadership, and what it really takes to build a successful legal career. Whether you're a law student, a new attorney, or an experienced professional looking to grow, this conversation offers actionable advice on overcoming setbacks, building meaningful relationships, and becoming a trusted business advisor.

Joining us for this episode of our Women in Leadership Series is Kelly Johnson, a seasoned Chief Legal Officer and in-house leader with 20 years of experience practicing corporate and securities law at international law firms. Kelly currently serves as Chief Legal Officer of Telarus, a private equity–backed, growth-stage technology solutions platform, where she is a key member of the executive team and primary legal advisor to the CEO, CFO and board of directors.  In this episode, Melinda and Kelly discuss: Her transition from law firms to in-house counsel;Learning the difference between demanding and demeaning professional environments;The assets women bring to leadership teams;Tune in to this episode for an insightful conversation on the advantages of learning from healthy criticism and advocating for yourself in your workplace.

Kicking off our 6th season of Law Light, we have special guest Anna King joining us as part of our Women in Leadership Series.  As the General Counsel for Insurance Operations at Markel since 2022, Anna King led a global team of 80 legal, compliance and investigation professionals supporting the company’s specialty insurance and reinsurance businesses.  In this episode, Melinda and Anna discuss: ·         Using your time intentionally, both in business and personally. ·         The challenges of getting into leadership roles as a woman and advice on how to move past those challenges. Check out this episode for an intriguing conversation on how she makes time to keep learning new things and cultivate skills in thought leadership.

In this episode of our Distinguished Legal Advisor® series, DLA program Director Elaina McMillan speaks with Kendrick Royer, a Gibson Arnold & Associates client who has hired DLAs for legal support in his previous roles as General Counsel. Elaina and Kendrick discuss how Kendrick found out about DLAs, his experiences hiring DLAs for long-term and short-term work, and the benefits clients will find in using DLAs for legal support. Listen to this episode for insights into our unique recruiting offer.

In this week’s episode of Law Light, Jennifer Grafton, Interim General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Rare Earths Americas Ltd., talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates President and CEO Melinda Delmonico for our Women in Leadership Series. Based on her extensive legal experience, Jennifer provides insight into: Her journey of adapting to new opportunities and discovering her ideal career, combining business and law as an in-house lawyer.The importance of connecting with your team and having a willingness to be vulnerable.Handling uncomfortable situations as a woman with the support of members of your team.Tune in for Jennifer’s pertinent insights into navigating being an authentic and trustworthy leader.

This week Jennifer Evans, Polsinelli’s Denver Office Managing Partner, Practice Leader of the firm’s Health Care Compliance practice and Shareholder in the Health Care Department, talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates CEO, Melinda Delmonico as part of our Women in Leadership series. Jennifer gives insight into: Her journey to healthcare law as a "healthcare person who just happens to be a lawyer."The importance of work-life balance and finding inspiration, as well as dialogue and participation in policy decisions. Jennifer gives us an up-close look at how healthcare shaped the basis of her career, as well as how her legal education and career paralleled her experience entering motherhood.

This week Rodrigo Monroy, Deputy General Counsel at TTEC, talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates CEO, Melinda Delmonico as part of our In-House Counsel series. Rodrigo discusses his journey to General Counsel and important In-House mindset shifts. Rodrigo gives us an up-close look at challenges he has faced in his career and discusses what he wished he knew as a young lawyer. He also discusses the importance of being a team player, not burning bridges, and fostering a growth mindset.

This week Michelle Thompson, J.D., Ph.D., CEO of Resistant Vision Coaching and Consulting, talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates CEO, Melinda Delmonico as part of our Diversity & Inclusion series. Michelle shares her experience with: Working with women in big law-firms who work 70 - 90-hour weeks to establish a better work/life balance. What meaningful actions law firms and legal departments can take to recruit people of color and women. Michelle gives us an up-close look at challenges she has faced in her career and how she has overcome those challenges. She also discusses how new lawyers are opening doors for others in the legal field.

This week Christine Garrison, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for NYSE listed REIT Farmland Partners Inc., talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates CEO, Melinda Delmonico as part of our Women in Leadership series. Christine provides insight into: How having a supportive partner can make or break a career. How you should reframe your skillset and being open to learning in your role. Christine gives us an up-close look at what she has observed as challenges for women in leadership roles. She also addresses how women are expected to change for the workplace.

This week Nancy Merrill, former Vice-President and Chief Global Officer of Operations for TTEC and current Distinguished Legal Advisor (DLA), talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates Director of Talent Acquisition and leader of the Distinguished Legal Advisor Division, Elaina McMillan as part of our Women in Leadership series.  In this episode Nancy tells us about: Why she is willing to provide support in ways she may seem overqualified for. The benefits of using a DLA over other employment solutions. Nancy also gives us an inside look at her career and how she came to join our DLA division. She also addresses the value she brings to a company as a DLA and her eagerness to help in whatever capacity is needed.

This week Aparna Williams, Chief Legal and Compliance officer at Coalfire Systems, Inc., the largest pure play cybersecurity consulting firm in the US, talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates CEO, Melinda Delmonico as part of our Women in Leadership series.  Aparna answers questions like: What are your greatest challenges as a woman in leadership? What inspires you? Aparna also gives us an up-close look at her journey through law school and how she joined her current team. She also addresses how she gained confidence in asking questions in settings others might not feel comfortable doing the same.

This week Lanesha Minnix, senior vice president and chief legal officer for flow serve, talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates CEO, Melinda Delmonico as part of our Women in Leadership series. Lanesha shares her current role in her organization and how she got to where she is today. Lanesha answers questions like: How did you know that you wanted to transfer to an in-house environment? In your career, as a female lawyer, did you find that the opportunities you had were always there? Or was there a closed door you had to work around? If you were sitting down with your younger self, after you had just graduated from law school, is there any advice you would give yourself as a new lawyer? Lanesha relays all of the ups and downs of her career, and how she got to where she is today. She also addresses women taking risks in their careers, allowing yourself grace to figure things out in your career, and believing in yourself.

This week Caroline Tsai, a leader in Western Unions Global Legal Affairs, Compliance, Enterprise Risk, Public Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, Ethics, Privacy, and Corporate Secretarial Functions talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates CEO, Melinda Delmonico as part of our Women in Leadership series. Caroline shares her current role in her organization and how she got to where she is today. Caroline also answers questions like: When going through the hiring process, how much do you rely on instinct? Did you shape your career or did your career shape you? What are some of the biggest career learnings that you've had? Caroline relays all of the ups and downs of her career, and how she got to where she is today. She also addresses the difference between men and women in the workplace and the steps that need to be taken to bring about a brighter future for all in the workplace.